NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO. THE FORTY-SIXTH
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-
HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, PIDDIA STREET, on MONDAY, the 81sx MARCH, 1924, at 11.00 .., for the purpose. of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st December, 1923.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be 'CLOSED from the 17th to March, 1924, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.. 184]
General Agents. --
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 6TBAM NAVIGATION COS STEAMER
"NELLORE."
THE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL, HONGKONG.
THE Committee of the School hat a
pointed The Rev. F. au, T. PYNER to a HEADMASTER during the Absence on farlough of the Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE
H. C. MOYLE,
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Hon. Secretary,
TO LET,
AURNISHED HOUSE in Good Pexition From at Prax. Hot and Cold Baths. Middle April to September
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Apply Box No. 499,
c/o Hongkons Daily Press.
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A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD.
HONGKONG-DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH LITH, 1984.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
INTIMATION
THE interest and remoxabibi of a WATSON'S
JOHN SCOTT HARSTON in
Firm Ceased on the 6th HARCH, 1924.
DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON, 1470 Hongkong, 7th March, 1934.
NOTICE.
Our
E have admitid M. REGINALD
FREDERICK MATTINGLY
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Partner in oar Firm as from the 6th MARCH, 1994.
DEACON, HARSTON & SHENTON. [471 Hongkong, 7th March, 1924.
THE
NOTICE.
HE Business of Soliciters and Notaries Public heretofore carried ou by us under
the style of DEACON, HAESTON SHINTON under the style of DEACONS
PURE CARBOLIC SOAPS
Highly recommended by the Medical Profession.
ergetion of large chimney stacks in the On Sunday a number of the. Bishops heart of the City belching forth black of dioceses in China who ars to attend volumes of smoke, as the chimney shaft the General Synod at Canton, preached of the Naval electric power station has in the various Anglican Churches of done daily since its erection; and, more Bengkong. Bishop Norris of Peking. over, the wish was a live one, even in preached at St. Peter's in the morning those days, that the Naval establishments and St. John's Cathedral in the evening; might be removed from the centre of the Bishop Graves of Shanghai preached at town to some more suitable point, so the Cathedral in the morning and at St. that the growing commercial office needs Andrew's Kowloos, is the evening whili of the Colony might be met by extensions the morning sermon at this latter church eastward beyond the cricket ground. was delivered by Bishop Molony of When, however, the Admiralty, supported | Chekiang. by the Imperial Government, definitely refused to consider the transfer of the Naval establishments there was an end to the cherished hopes of the community in that connection, and that explains how they came to be restricted in later years to an agitation for the removal of the
ARRIVED HONGKONG on 9th Mancs, 1924. | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the will, as from Today's Date, be carried op Guaranteed to contain the Military establishments on the opposite Hayda, Mozart, Beethoven, Tschaikowsky,
FROM ANTWERP, IMMINGHAM,
FURTSAID AND STRAITS.
Camed Tooms
MONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and
the Hongkong
and placed AT TIKI KISK in
Godowa Company's Kowloon Wharf and Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery
соп
can be obtained at the Goods are landed...
Optional good been given to
ods will be landel here unless instructions have
ths of the steamer. trary six hours before arrival
including. Goods not cleared within 8 days, Late of scrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Zarorance will be affected by na in'
whatever. any cha
Damaged package must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mears GODDARD 4 Dovolas, at 10 . on Mondays and
This must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, HACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, 1924. [491 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER "SICILIA."
Arrived HoraKONG on 10TH MARch, 1924. From BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.
NONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above-named reusel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at THRIA LINK in the Bangkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company's Godowns st Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf B.I.S.N. and B. & P.S.N. Co.'s Steamics,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have been given to the contrary 6-hours before arrival of the Baumer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of
of arrival will be subject to rent No Fire Insurance will be effected, by na in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's rveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS at 10 am, on Mondays and Thursdays.
All claims must be presented within ten of the Steamer's arrival here after which
daya
date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agente.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1997.
8.6. “AMAZONE.”
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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
bove
NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL
LES, &c. in connection with
Steamer
hereby are
informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being ando and stored at their risk into the Go downs of the Hongkong-Kowloon Wherl and Godown Co., LA, Kowloon, whence delivery
obtained immediately after landing. be
MILY
go will be forwarded on unless
ie received from the Consignees
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL OR DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the HONGKONG HUTZL Hangheng. on SATURDAY, the 15TH MARCH. 1994, t 11 a, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st. October, 1993.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, the 11th day of March, to Monday, the 17th day of March, both days inclusive, daring which period No. Transfer of Shares can be registered,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera Hongkong, Sth March, 1934. [456
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
DOOK CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NURDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG, on THURSDAY, the 20TH MARCH, 1924, at Nook, fer consideration of the Directors Report and Statement Acconats
or the year ending G1st
1923, December, The SHARE REGISTER and TRANS. IFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 8th. to the 20th March, 1924 (both days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A M. DYER,
Chief Managor, Hongkong, 4th March, 1924. [449
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS af THE HONG- KONG&SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED, will be held at THE HONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder Street, Hongkong, or SATURDAY, the 22ND MARCd, 1994, at 11.30 O'CLOCK A.M., for the
the e
of Accounts
Statement of
DEACON. HARSTON & SHENTON. Hongkong, 7th March, 1924.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
[470
amount of Pure Carbolic acid specified.
ESSRS, HOLYOAK MASSEY & CO,
MLTD., Have This Day been appointed 5 per cent, SOLE AGENTS for Hoagrong and South China for the Sale of Our Products which include all descriptions of ENAMELS PAINTS, VARNISHES; "TIMITED.
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Sherwood House. Piccadilly Circus,
London
Makers by appointment to
His Majesty, The King. R. FAIRLIE FORSON,
Overseas Director.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.
ING the above Company will be THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET held at the Company's Ofices, St Dra Yatx ROAD CENTRAL on SATURDAY, 29TH of MARCH, 194, nt 11 A.M.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th of Mark, to 29th of March, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Sth March, 1924.
[480
PROFESSIONAL.
RCHITECTS-Assistance rendered to
side of the Queen's Road, and extending
11,7
the slope of the hill.
Whatever
On the programme for the first public Pianoforte Recital to be given to-day by Master Emik Danneberg at St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall,, there are 24 pieces to be played by the youthful pianist, besides eight pieces for two pianos in which his father plays with him. Bach,"
Moszkowsky, Massent and Pokliai ure among the composers in Master Danne- burg's repertoire. Mr. D. J. Brown will sing two songs Crooning Water" and
Homing" by Teresa Del Biego.
hapes may have been cherished since the Singapore base scheme came within the sphere of practical politics that the Admiralty might now be more prepared
The monthly water return gives time to follow the example of the War Offee and allow the Colonial Government, if storage in the reservoirs stipplying this it so desired, to acquire the whole of City as 1,434 million gallon, on 1st March, the lands and buildings now occupied compared with 733 million gallong on this same date, inst year. The consumption two Services, arê now shat-
300 million gallons during February was tered. Those hopes always have been raore or less visionary, so that this with a constant supply, against ist milion gallers with the termittent supply last conclusion will not create keen disap pointment. The Singapore scheme bas been shelved for ne reason of Naval policy apparently, but solely on the ground that the expense of carrying it $2.25 per box of 3 Cakes, out cannot be justified in the present
For Toilet Use
Price-$1.25 box 3 Cakes, by the
per
10 per cent.
For The Bath
20 per cent
Architects by A.R.L.B.A. in Chang- hai (recently from London 1st Atelier). Beats Veteris god Work Ben A. Details, Interior Period Work, Beaux Arts
1474 Bendus, etc.
GARLAND STEAMSHIP
CORPORATION.
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the recriard of Directors for the! WE beg advise that we have been up.
Year ended the 31st December, 1923, confirm ing the sppointment of Directors, and re electing Director and the Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Friday, the 14th March, 1924, until Saturday, the 2nd March, 1924, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Bourd
PERCY H. SUCKLING,
Secretary.
[460
Hongkong, 5th March, 1994.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,
MATRICULATION AND SENIOR
LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
pointed Agents for Tur GARLAND STEAMSHIP CORPORATION operating a Bi- monthly service between San Francisco and Portland, and Japan, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila,
Particalars of Sailings Rates of Freight, etc., can be obtained from the Undersigned. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.,
Agents. Telephones: Central 15 and 3698. Hongkong, 7th March, 1924.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION.-
1482
THE FOURTH ANNUAL DINNER of TQUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BUYS ASSOCIATION will take place on SATUR TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DAY, ISTR MARCH, at 8 r., in the Hall of
NOTICE Examinations will commence on
MONDAY, JUNE 8TH, 1924.
Forma of Estry and Copies of Regulations and Syllabus can be obtained on application to the Registrar,
Each Entry Form duly filled in must reach the Registrar together with the Statutory Fee of $15 HK. Currency) before MARCE 29TH. Candidates Offering more than 7 Sabjects will be charged An Additional Fee of $1 for Each Subject so offered.
No Scholarships will be awarded on the Results of this Examination.
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH
Registrar. Boogkong, 7th March, 1924.
(483
before Noox, TO-DAY, requesting it to be THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goode remaining unclaimed the 17th instant, at Noon, will be subject
after
to ront and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 20th instant, or they will not be
damaged packages will be examined on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 10 am, by 34essra. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been elected.
E. RODENFUSER,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, 10th March 1924,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE, FROM NEW YORK.
TEE Spamhip
"CITY OF DURBAN"
haring arrived, Consignes of Cargo by her are formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Entardons and/or exte-hazardous Gorlowns of Holl's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained
A
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SBAREHOLDERS.
TH
THE FIFTY-FIFTE ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD ER3 will be held at the Offices of the Under signed on THURSDAY, the 2728 MARCH, 1024, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together
with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended the 31st December, 1929.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANS- FER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 29th March, 1994, both days inclusive, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. [476 Hongkong, March 8th, 1924.
م کم
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL.
ISSUE OF 05,000 SHARES OF THE NOVINAL
VALUE OF $10 EACH (17.50 PAID UF). No Ulaims will be admitted after the Goods Finer Call of $2.50 per Share on each of JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the inave left the Crodowas, and all Goods remaining andelivered after 15th March, 1924, will be the 95,000 Shares allotted on the 8th day of November, 1992, has been made by the Com- wabject to
AD Claims
against the Steamer must be pany, and that such Call will be payable to the Fresented to the Undersignol on or before
March. 1924, or they will not be BHAN Bankers, FONGKONG AND BANKING CORPORATION, in Hong- kong, on the 1571
15TH DAY of MARCH, 1914.
The
set to rest.
recken, chafed and damaged Goods are The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
All
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 10,40 a.m. And Noon within the
free storage period of one week.
No Fire Insurance has been effected
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD,
General Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, 1924,
[495
will be CLOSED from the 8th to 16th March, both days inclusive.
For and on behalf of the
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND
CONHTRUCTION CO., LTD,
S: COURTNEY COOK,
Secretary, Dated the Send day of February, 1924,
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Queen's College Members are regnerted to
end in their Buscription before 12TH INST. The Minimum Charge is $3.
Members intending to invite guests are requested to notify Mr. C. Chen, Akia Banking Corporation, or the Undersigned
C. BUNT,
(Hon. Secretary).
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
4671
DRAF
Medical Bath
Soap
85 cis, per
Cake,
year.
Ar Kowloon the storage is 254 million gallons against 182 million on 1st March last year. The consumption during February was 39 million gallons against. 48 million during February last year, a constant supply heing maintained during state of the national finances. To have February in both years. The rains of shelved the scheme on any other ground February which amounted to four and a would probably have brought about some half inches proved of “great service, la changes in the higher posts in the Hongkong the figures show ah inflow fro Admiralty, for quite a succession of the streams of 3 million gallons in First Lords of the Admiralty have Ferbuary against 1 million gallons in
"essential to January. adopted the scheme as the safety and well-being the Empire." and the scheme has had no keener cham- pion than the present First Lord, Admiral Earl BEATTY. In the circumstances the cheme tan be regarded as merely
S. WATSON & deferred and not entirely ghandoned.
CO., LTD.,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
PHONE 16.
DEATH. SIEFERTA Kobe, on February 27th, ROBERT HENRY SIEFERT, aged 25 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. FRANE A. SIEFERT, recently of Shanghai and St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A
Hongkong Offee: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 11th, 1994.
THE SINGAPORE BASE.
PROJECT.
Now that the Imperial Government bank definitely shelved the Admiralty scheine for the creation of the Far Eastern RAFT Programmes and Entry Forma
for the FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETs at Singapore, we suppose Hong- ING to be held on the 29TH MARCH kang will remain the British Naval (weather permitting) may be obtained at the headquarters in the Par Fast. RACE COURSE, HoNaxosa CLUB and CAUSE WAY BAY STARLES.
Entries Close on 15th March, 1924. (479
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
XTRA RACE MEETINGS will be held on the following Dates in 1921 (weather permitting:-
29th March. 19th and 21st April 24th May,
7th and 9th June.
11th and 13th October,
8th November,'
23th November..
By Order,
4642
CB. BROWN,
Secretary,
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
POLA NEGRI®
IN
"GYPSY
BLOOD."
TO NIGHT AT
THE CORONET.
Eleven case, of small-pox were notified in the Colony during the 18. hours ended in the 9th insti One was an imported
casa,
. The body of a Chinese has been picked up in the Yaumati Refuge with a ballet wound in the chest. So far the body ha not been identified. The police suspect marder.
The Rev. H. du T. Tyner has beer. appointed to act as Headmaster of the Dineman School, Hongkong, during the abwace on leaves of the Rev. T. W. Featherstone.
According to the Tsingtao paper, u large number of foreign visitors from the Treaty ports are expected at Tsingtao this. summer. The paper, at least, seems to be doing its best to boost the place as the ideal summer resort in the Far East.
The corresponding figure for Kowloon cannot be given as the returns, do not show the amount drawn for the water boat supply.
Judging by a letter which has just appeared in the Central China Put some body seetas to have started a business exchange in Hankow which some syno- nymous with a 'servants' registry or un-
The correspondent". unployment bureau. who writes to the Past mentions that be is not the proprietor of the exchange in question, but as a letter referring to its businees has inadvertently reached him he sends it in the hope that some reader will garde is to its proper destination. The detur reads as follows:-
Dar mais am too much happy becours you are begining a womans exchange pleese tell me how much cost supposi exchange my woman i have catch my piece plenty long time just now have little poilum sa i inust. warches change for one new pieco, The pidgin English is (almost) anexcep tional and is recommended as a model to those ambitions visitors who undertake to write novels about Chinn.
..
A SAGACIOUS YOUTH. RECOMMENDED TO THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
A youth named Hung Kwai" has been The police report that nu epidemic of recommended to the Captain Superinten street lamp breaking has taken place re-dent of Police for his action in procur cently along the upper levels, particularly ing the arrest of a vagabond and a rogue... in Conduit Road and Hatton Road. In The youth, who is 16 years of age, is these roads a number of street gat lamps employed as a foki at the Swatow Lace have been smashed and the burners Company, No. 17, Queen's Road Central. A few days ago he was sent by his mastar to No. 20, lec House Street, to collect
tolen.
The first typhoon warning of the year When was given yesterday in the Observatory Daily Weather Report. It announced a depression or typhoon of unknown is tensity, within 60 ming of Latitude 18 degrees N., Long. 118 degrees E., directing unknown."
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a cont. On the stairs of the.dwelling ta Ice House Street he met a stranger, The boy did not like the look of the the scheme was discussed in the House
stranger and asked what he wanted. The of Catamous, some eight or nine months
stranger replied that lie was there to lay ago at the time the Naval Estimates
Ince. The boy then directed him to his master's business premises. By a strange were under ensideration, one of the
coincidence the boy brought the wrong coat to his master and he was scns back It is stated that Dr. Sun Yat Sen is adventes of the project met the argu- nent that it should be indefinitely post. sending Dr. C. C. Wu on a Mission to to change it. There he met the ranger
Malden,
"to congratulate Marshal Chang again but this time he caught him in poned for reasons of exonummy, by saying To Lin on his birthday. Mr. T. C. the act of trying to force open a door. that as the base at Hongkong, would no Kuo, Dr. Sun's Chief Secretary, is being The youth drew out his police waistle and threatened to blow it if the stranger longer be needed, the lands and build sent to Tientsin to offer congratulations to ings here should be said and the inogey Marshal Tung Chi Jai who is also having attempted to escape. He conducted him into the street where the stranger tried a birthday celebration,
to halt. The ad intercepted him and devoted to the Singapore scheme. What
toki bim that the alarm would be raised The Revenue Officer Whrd yesterday request- would have happened in Hongkong if the Tümperial Government had gone on with his Worship Mr. J. R. Wood to make if he moved without permission.
an order for the confiscation of 1.000 stranger was conducted to his master, who rang up the police and arranged for the Singapore scheine we do not know, ounces of morphine, valued at $40,000, hat it is safe to assume that the Naval which had been discovered as contraband him to be placed under arrest.
At the Central Station it was four in nineteen cases of goods stored in the establishment here would have heen Kowloon godown. The cases, he said, that the man was a dangerous character considerably reduced in, course of time, were "marked H.K. 1 to 19.
The order and one who, some time back, was banished from the Colony for ten years. though we would suargely expret to find was granted.
lle is now lodged in the Victoria Gaol the Admiralty at any time prepared to
MA. R. W. Landam, sub-agent of the undergoing twelve months' imprisonmsót abandon altogether the present Naval Chartered Bank, at Klang has been trans for attempting to break into, the house. lockyard and the workshops connected fered to Kobe. He was entertained 'to a with it." A great outery was made in a party before his departure at the Klang Chinese Merchants' Club; when a the Colony, come sixteen or seventeen beautiful address, written in Chines seurs ago when the Admiralty" decided characters, who presented to bim" by Mr. to build the dock re. Prior to that Li Kim Chu, J.P. on behalf of the time all naval repair work had been done China merchants of Klang. at the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks. It was not, however, because the local docks would in future he deprived of these important contracts that the coin munity "objected to the constriction of the Naval dock where it now is; they were quite willing that it should be the other side of the constructed on harbour. They objected to the destrue tion of the amenities of the 'city by the
SALE OF CROWN LAND. TWO LARGE HOMUNTIN "LOTS SOLD.
Two lots of Crown land situated at Saturday was observed at Canton, as the International Women's Day All Hamuntin and having a total area of girls chools in the city had a holiday 107,819 square feet were sold at public and there was a public demonstration in auction yesterday afternoon by fr which it is timated that 15,000 girl Parker Rees of the Public Works Depart- Students and representatives of work-ment. The upset price was 8197,010 or was on some of keen and the price rose slowly, to 3217,100 the Concubing System) women's guilds took part. "Down with 81 a square foot. The bidding was not at which figure it was knocked down to the hanners they carried. Down with
Messrs. Gockebin, Chao U Teing, Ti Prostitution, Equal pay and eqMan Sin and Chan Chan Nam of the treatment in employment for women, and Equal rights for women in voting were moltors on other banners.
Wing On Company. The realised prip worke in at $1.10 per square foot,